Lytham St Annes CA

We are very grateful to the Classical Association for their generous grant which allows us to hold our annual Ancient World Competition for 11-18 year old students. The competition offers young people a fabulous opportunity to research and deliver their presentation to a friendly audience on a classical topic, and it would not be possible without the help of our patrons, supporters and judges.

Patrons

Professor Paul Cartledge 

Professor Paul Cartledge, Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge, is a distinguished academic, historian and author. Professor Cartledge is an honorary citizen of (modern) Sparta; in 2016 he taught the Association ‘Ten Things You Really Must Know About Ancient Greek Democracy‘ and in March 2023 about ‘Life and Sex in Ancient Sparta’! We are thrilled and honoured to have Professor Cartledge as a patron and his support of our work has been invaluable.

Caroline Lawrence

Caroline Lawrence, bestselling author of the Roman Mysteries series, is a fantastic ambassador for Classics and we are very proud to have her as a patron of our Competitions. In 2015, she delivered a great lecture to the Association entitled ‘Mentors and Talismans in Myth and Movies – from Odysseus to Paddington Bear’ and in 2018 judged our inaugural Junior Classics Competition for pupils in years 4-6. She was a star guest at our 2023 Roman Day when she delivered workshops to children and visitors to the branch.